单词	assertion
释义	assertion noun as·​ser·​tion ə-ˈsər-shən  a- : the act of asserting or something that is asserted: such as a : insistent and positive affirming, maintaining, or defending (as of a right or attribute) an assertion of ownership/innocence b : a declaration that something is the case He presented no evidence to support his assertions. Synonyms affirmation asseveration avouchment avowal claim declaration insistence profession protestation See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences the assertion that all men have certain unalienable rights is set forth in the Declaration of Independence made the unlikely assertion that gravity affects light Recent Examples on the Web The case, considered the Supreme Court’s first dealing with true threats on social media, ended with justices ruling 8-1 the lower court had erred in convicting Elonis based on the assertion a reasonable person would consider his posts threatening. Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN, 31 Aug. 2022 Zach Frankel, executive director of the Utah Rivers Council, bristles at the assertion that landscaping in park strips does much to cool urban temperatures. Blake Apgar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 But that’s just with regard to the assertion that AI sentience is here. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Kelley vehemently disagrees with the assertion his company tries to exploit loopholes, saying the company does nothing but comply with the law. Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 24 Aug. 2022 The medical community has often scoffed at the assertion. The Conversation, oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2022 The medical community has often scoffed at the assertion. Richard Johnson, The Conversation, 22 Aug. 2022 At the time, representatives for C3 countered the assertion and said negotiations were still ongoing. Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2022 Some experts have questioned the assertion by the airlines that the deal would benefit consumers, arguing that JetBlue would be unable to keep costs as low as Spirit, which is known in the industry as an ultra-low-cost carrier. New York Times, 28 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology see assert First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing assertion self-assertion self-assertion Kids Definition assertion noun as·​ser·​tion ə-ˈsər-shən  1 : the act of stating clearly and strongly or making others aware the assertion of his innocence 2 : something stated as if certain made some wild assertions assertion noun 1 as in declaration a solemn and often public declaration of the truth or existence of something the assertion that all men have certain unalienable rights is set forth in the Declaration of Independence Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance declaration claim insistence allegation affirmation argument announcement proclamation avowal protestation asseveration profession pronouncement justification confirmation avouchment rationalization vindication reaffirmation reason reconfirmation Antonyms & Near Antonyms question disavowal refutation dispute rebuttal challenge disclaimer contradiction denial negation disproof confutation See More 2 as in argument an idea or opinion that is put forth in a discussion or debate made the unlikely assertion that gravity affects light Synonyms & Similar Words argument contention hypothesis thesis theory assumption guess hunch proposition speculation conjecture proposal explanation surmise rationale presupposition supposition reason stand position case
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